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Speaking

The IELTS speaking test takes around 15 minutes and is in the form of an
interview. The interview will most probably seem like a friendly
conversation which typically covers some aspects of your past, present
and future situations. The interviewer will direct the conversation through
questions which mostly focus on you and your opinions.

The test is conducted by one examiner. He or she asks all the
questions and assesses you. The test is recorded. You will be taken to
the examiner's room where you will be asked to sit either opposite the
examiner. The examiner will then begin recording the interview and
start the test.

Speaking Section has 4 sections:

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4-5 minutes)

Part 2 Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)

Part 3 Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)

The interview tests your ability to perform the following functions in English:

Providind personal and non-personal information.

Way of Expressing.

make comparisons & discuss contrasts

Summarize and Analyse

Part 1 Introduction & Interview

The exam starts with the examiner introducing themselvers and conforming your details. The examiner may ask you few questions(general/personal) just to may you comfortable. The examiner will ask you questions regarding your home or studies or similar topics such as friends, families, hobbies, interests and so on. You do not have to express an opinion or justify it in this part.

Listen to the Question carefully so that you can give an appropriate answer.

GIve full answer to the question asked but do not anticipate the related questions. Do not give very long answers in this section. This sounds like a prepared answer.

Do not give just one or two word answers. Make sure you relate what you say to what the examiner asks.

Part 2: Individual Long Turn

The examiner will ask you to speak for 1-2 minutes on a topic, which
they will give you on a card. The card will give you an outline of what
you need to talk about. You will be given one minute to prepare and
make notes. The examiner will give you a piece of paper and a pen.
They will invite you to start speaking when your preparation time is up.
The examiner will not say anything while you are speaking but will stop
you if you talk for more than two minutes. Then you might be asked
one or two short follow-up questions.

The topics are general in nature. You will be asked to describe things
such as a restaurant you enjoy eating in, a book you have read recently
or something you cannot live without. You will also be asked to relate
what you are talking about, to yourself - e.g. "say why you choose to eat
in this restaurant" or "say what you enjoyed about the book".

Part 2 gives you the opportunity to show that you can speak at length
without hesitation. It is also important to show that you can organize
your ideas coherently.

TO-DO List

Read the Topic carefully

Use the preparation time wisely. Understand the topic and make a note of the subject and jot down the points and the keywords.

Try to relax and do not hesitate to speak for too long. Talk anything related to topic and do not pause.

Do not worry about the time as examiner will stop you when the time is up.

Enjoy sharing your Ideas

Part 3 Two-way discussion

The examiner will invite you to participate in a discussion of more
abstract issues linked to the topic in Part 2.

You could for example be asked to talk about people's eating habits,
diets, fast food or genetically modified food as a thematic link to your
talk on a restaurant in Part 2. The examiner could start the
discussion in several ways e.g. "Tell me what you think about ..."; "What
in your opinion is ..." or "How would you compare..." etc.

You will be expected to be able to express your opinions and give
reasons. It is an opportunity to demonstrate your fluency as well as the
range of your vocabulary and grammar.

The questions will increase in difficulty slightly as this part of the
test progresses. The examiner may begin by asking you to describe
something and then move on to ask you to compare, evaluate or
speculate.